Conference Presentations

2023

2023. S. Boudjelida, A. Nale, E. Negro, K. Vezzù, G. Pagot, V. Di Noto, Interplay between Physicochemical Properties of Precursors and “Core-Shell” Hierarchical Carbon Nitride Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction, 243rd ECS Meeting, May 28-June 2, Boston (MA), USA.  (Keynote).

 

2023. A. Brega, E. Negro, A. Nale, S. Brimaud, G. Pagot, L. Joerissen, S. Boudjelida, V. Di Noto, High-Temperature “Ex-Situ” Cyclic Voltammetry to Study the Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Electrocatalysts in Conditions Mimicking Fuel Cell Operation, 243rd ECS Meeting, May 28-June 2, Boston (MA), USA. (Poster).

 

2023. A. Caprì, I. Gatto, G. Monforte, C. Lo Vecchio, and V. Baglio, Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyser Performance with Ni Ferrite Anodes Calcined at Different Temperatures. 243rd ECS Meeting, May 28-June 2, Boston (MA), USA. (Oral)

 

2023. I. Nicotera, C. Simari, M. H. U. Rehman, D. R. Dekel, and V. Baglio, Nanocomposite Anion Exchange Membranes for Aems Electrolyzers: Ion Transport and Carbonation Studies. 243rd ECS Meeting, May 28-June 2, Boston (MA), USA. (Oral)

 

2023. P. Mustarelli, Sustainable energy and mobility: critical issues and perspectives from the point of view of materials and devices. 30 Years of INSTM: Past, Present and Future of the Consortium, January 22-25, Bressanone, Italy. (Keynote)

 

2023. T. Caielli, A. R. Ferrari, S. Bonizzoni, E. Sediva, A. Caprì, M. Santoro, I. Gatto, V. Baglio, P. Mustarelli. Poly(aryl-piperidinium) anion exchange membranes for water electrolysis. 30 Years of INSTM: Past, Present and Future of the Consortium, 22-25 January, Bressanone, Italy. (Oral)

 

2023. V. Baglio, A. Caprì, I. Gatto, G. Monforte, E. Modica, C. Lo Vecchio. Catalysts development for anion exchange membrane electrolysers. 30 years of INSTM: past, present and future of the Consortium, January 22-25, Bressanone (BZ).  (Oral)

2022

2022. H.A. Miller. Electrocatalysis for future sustainable energy generation and storage. Giornate di Dipartimento (DSCTM 2022), October 26-28, Catania, Italia. (Oral)

 

2022. M. V. Pagliaro, H.A. Miller, F. Vizza, and K.I. Ozoemena. Pd-CeO2/OLC as highly active and durable electrocatalyst for hydrogen oxidation in AEMFC. Giornate di Dipartimento (DSCTM 2022), October 26-28, Catania, Italia. (Oral)

 

2022. A. Caprì, I. Gatto, C. Lo Vecchio, A. Carbone, V. Baglio,

Evaluation of catalysts and operating conditions for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis, IMPRES 2022, October 25-27, Barcelona, Spain. (Oral)

 

2022. A. Caprì, I. Gatto, C. Lo Vecchio, A. Patti, V. Baglio. A Ni-Fe oxide catalyst for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline water electrolysers. HYPOTHESIS XVII, Hydrogen Power Theoretical & Engineering Solution International Symposium, 26 -29 September Taipei (Taiwan). (Oral)

 

2022. V. Di Noto, G. Pagot, F. Lorandi, E. Negro,  K. Vezzù, G. Pace, P.J. Kulesza, I.A. Rutkowska, A Formalism Adopting Thin-Film Rotating Ring-Disk Electrode Studies to Compare Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR), Giornate dell’Elettrochimica Italiana (GEI) 2022, September 11-15, Orvieto, Italy. (Oral).

 

2022. F. Lorandi, K. Vezzù, G. Pagot, G. Zuliani, S. Boudjelida, B. Patil, Y. H. Bang, E. Negro, V. Di Noto, “PGM-free” Hierarchical Electrocatalysts Comprising Fe-Sn Active Sites: Interplay between Physicochemical Features, Oxygen Reduction Reaction Mechanism and Fuel Cell Performance, Giornate dell’Elettrochimica Italiana (GEI) 2022, September 11-15, Orvieto, Italy. (Poster).

 

2022. Y. H. Bang, E. Negro, K. Vezzù, F. Lorandi, B. Patil, S. Boudjelida, G. Pagot, A. Nale, V. Di Noto, Hierarchical “Core-Shell” Carbon Nitride Pt-alloy ORR Electrocatalysts: Correlation between the Porosimetric Features, Morphology, “Ex-Situ” and “In-Situ” Electrochemical Performance, Giornate dell’Elettrochimica Italiana (GEI) 2022, September 11-15, Orvieto, Italy. (Poster).

 

2022. I. Nicotera, C. Simari, E. Lufrano, M. H. Ur Rehman, V. Baglio. Study of Nanocomposite Anion Exchange Membranes for AEMs Water Electrolyzers. Giornate dell’Elettrochimica Italiana (GEI) 2022, September 11-15, Orvieto, Italy. (Oral)

2022. E. Sediva, S. Bonizzoni, T. Caielli, P. Mustarelli. Influence of Water Management on Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Characterized by Distribution of Relaxation Times. Giornate dell'Elettrochimica Italiana, September 11-15, Orvieto, Italy. (Oral)

2022. T. Caielli, A. R. Ferrari, S. Bonizzoni, E. Sediva, L. Beverina, P. Mustarelli. New Poly (aryl-piperidinium) alkali stable Anion Exchange Membranes. Giornate dell'Elettrochimica Italiana, September 11-15, Orvieto, Italy. (Oral)

 

2022.  S. Bonizzoni, D. Stucchi, T. Caielli, E. Sediva, A. Papagni, L. Beverina, P. Mustarelli. Facile Poly(ethyl-ketone) Chemical Functionalization for Anion Exchange Membranes. Giornate dell'Elettrochimica Italiana, September 11-15, Orvieto, Italy (Poster)

 

2022. A. Caprì, I. Gatto, C. Lo Vecchio, S. Trocino, A. Carbone, V. Baglio, Nickel Ferrite Catalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis, 73rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, ONLINE, September 11-15. (Oral)

 

2022. V. Baglio, A. Caprì, C. Lo Vecchio, S. Trocino, A. Carbone, I. Gatto, Anion-exchange-membrane water electrolysis using a NiFe2O4 catalyst at the anode, 4th E3 Mediterranean Symposium September 15-17, Orvieto (Italy). (Oral)

 

2022. F. Bartoli, M. Marelli, C. Evangelisti, L. Capozzoli, K.l Bouzek, J. Hnát, L. Poggini  H.A. Miller, F. Vizza. Scale-up of MoO2-Ni/Nifoam based cathode for alkaline water electrolysis. XLVIII Italian Conference of Inorganic Chemistry, September 6-9, Pisa (Oral)

 

2022. E. Negro, G. Pagot, F. Lorandi, K. Vezzù, A. Nale, G. Pace, P.J. Kulesza, I.A. Rutkowska, V. Di Noto, A Formalism for the Comparison of Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) based on Thin-Film Rotating Ring-Disk Electrode studies, 1st National Congress of the Division of Chemistry for the Technologies of the Italian Chemical Society, Naples, Italy, 4-7 September (Poster).

 

2022. E. Negro, F. Lorandi, K. Vezzù, G. Pagot, Y. H. Bang, E. Negro, V. Di Noto, Interplay between Physicochemical Features, Oxygen Reduction Reaction Mechanism and Fuel Cell Performance of “PGM-free” Hierarchical Electrocatalysts Comprising Fe-Sn Active Sites, 1st National Congress of the Division of Chemistry for the Technologies of the Italian Chemical Society, Naples, Italy, 4-7 September (Oral).

 

2022. Y. H. Bang, E. Negro, K. Vezzù, F. Lorandi, B. Patil, S. Boudjelida, G. Pagot, A. Nale, V. Di Noto, Hierarchical “Core-Shell” Carbon Nitride Pt-alloy ORR Electrocatalysts: Correlation between the Porosimetric Features, Morphology, “Ex-Situ” and “In-Situ” Electrochemical Performance, 1st National Congress of the Division of Chemistry for the Technologies of the Italian Chemical Society, Naples, Italy, 4-7 September (Flash Oral presentation + Poster).

 

2022. A. Caprì, I. Gatto, C. Lo Vecchio, S. Trocino, A. Carbone, V. Baglio. Anion-exchange-membrane water electrolysis based on Nickel ferrite catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction. HYCELTEC 2022 8th Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries, July 10-13, Buenos Aires (Argentina). (Oral)

 

2022. A. Caprì, J. Béjar, L. Álvarez Contreras, A. Martinez Lazaro, J. Ledesma Gárcia, I. Gatto, V. Baglio and L.G. Arriaga, 3DOM Mn0.5Ni0.5Co2O4 Electrocatalyst for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis, HYCELTEC 2022 8th Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries, July 10-13 Buenos Aires (Argentina). (Oral)

 

2022. A. Martinez Lazaro, A. Caprì, J. Ledesma Gárcia, A. Arenillas, I. Gatto, L.G. Arriaga and V. Baglio, NiFe2O4 hollow spheres electrocatalysts for anion exchange membrane electrolysers, HYCELTEC 2022 8th Symposium on Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Advanced Batteries, July 10-13, Buenos Aires (Argentina). (Keynote)

 

2022.  I. Nicotera, C. Simari, E. Lufrano, M. H. Ur Rehman, V. Baglio. Innovative hybrid Anion Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell and Water Electrolysis: Ions Transport Properties and Carbonation Process. XLVIII National Congress of Physical Chemistry, July 4-7, Genova (Italy). (Oral)

 

2022. M.H.U. Rehman, E. Lufrano, C. Simari, I. Nicotera. Quaternized Polysulfone Based Nanocomposite Anion Exchange Membranes (AEMs) for Fuel Cells Applications. First Symposium for Young Chemists: Innovation and Sustainability (SYNC2022), June 20-23, Rome. (Oral)

 

2022. V. Di Noto, G. Pagot, F. Lorandi, E. Negro, K. Vezzù, G. Pace, P. J. Kulesza, I. A. Rutkowska. A Formalism Adopting Thin-Film Rotating Ring-Disk Electrode Studies to Compare Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR). 241st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, 29 May – 2 June, Vancouver, Canada. (Oral) 

 

2022. E. Negro, K. Vezzù, F. Lorandi, G. Pagot, G. Zuliani, Y. Bang, P. J. Kulesza, I. A. Rutkowska, V. Di Noto. Correlation between the Porosimetric Features, Morphology, “Ex-Situ” and “in-Situ” electrochemical Performance of Hierarchical “Core-Shell” Carbon Nitride Pt-Alloy ORR Electrocatalysts. 241st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, 29 May – 2 June, Vancouver, Canada (Invited Oral)

 

2022. V. Di Noto. Interplay between Synthesis, Mechanisms and Performance of Electrocatalysts and Ionomers for Ion-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, 241st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, 29 May – 2 June, Vancouver, Canada (Keynote)

 

2022.  S. Bonizzoni, P. Stilli, F. Lohmann-Richters, C. Ferrara, A. Papagni, L. Beverina, P. Mustarelli. Functionalization of Aquivion® membranes for use in anionic fuel cells and electrolyzers. XIII Convegno Nazionale INSTM, January 23-26, Sestriere, Italy (Poster).

 

2022. V. Baglio, C. Lo Vecchio, S. Zignani, S. Trocino, A. Patti, I. Gatto. Influence of operating conditions on the performance of an anion exchange membrane electrolyzer. XIII Convegno INSTM sulla Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali Sestriere, January 23-26. Sestriere (TO).  (Keynote)

 

2022. V. Di Noto, K. Vezzù, G. Pagot, E. Negro. Broadband electrical spectroscopy studies to elucidate conductivity and relaxation phenomena in anion exchange membranes. XIII INSTM Conference on Materials Science and Technology, January 23-26, Sestriere, Italy (Invited)

 

2022. P. Sgarbossa, K. Vezzù, E. Negro, G. Pagot, G. Crivellaro, F. Lanaro, A. Rahaat Alvi, G. Pace, V. Di Noto. New anion conducting polymers based on functionalised polyketones, XIII INSTM Conference on Materials Science and Technology, January 23-26, Sestriere, Italy (Oral).

 

2022. Y. H. Bang, E. Negro, F. Lorandi, K. Vezzù, A. Barbiero, B. B. Llego, G. Zuliani, V. Di Noto. Interplay between porosimetric, densitometric parameters and membrane electrode assembly performances, XIII INSTM Conference on Materials Science and Technology, January 23-26, Sestriere, Italy (Poster)

 

2022. I. Nicotera, C. Simari, E. Lufrano, M. H. Ur Rehman, A. Zhegur-Khais, S. Haj-Bsoul, D. R. Dekel. Hybrid Anion-exchange Membranes based on Polysulfone and Layered Double Hydroxide: Transport Properties and Carbonation Study. XIII INSTM CONFERENCE, January 23-26, Sestriere (TO), Italy (Oral).

2021

2021.  S. Bonizzoni, P. Stilli, F. Lohmann-Richters, C. Oldani, C. Ferrara, A. Papagni, L. Beverina, P. Mustarelli. Aquivion®-Based Alkaline Exchange Membrane for Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Applications. European Fuel Cell and Hydrogen, Piero Lunghi Conference 2021, December 15-17. VIRTUAL (Oral)

 

2021. V. Di Noto, E. Negro, G. Pagot, K. Vezzù, A. Nale. Recent Progress in Proton- and Anion-Conducting Electrolytes, and Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction as Functional Materials for Ion-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (IEMFC)s. EFC21 - European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Conference, December 15-17, VIRTUAL (Invited).

 

2021. M. Bellini. Nanotechnology in electrocatalysis for energy: fuel cells and electrolyzers. Giornate di Dipartimento (DSCTM 2021), December 13-15, Roma, Italia. (Oral)

 

2021. E. Berretti, M.V. Pagliaro, F. Bartoli, H.A. Miller, F. Vizza, A. Lavacchi. Deposition and nano-patterning of microelectrodes for electrochemical energy conversion and storage. ISE online 30th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, November 21-24, Taipei, Taiwan. VIRTUAL (Oral)

 

2021. F. Bartoli, M. Bellini, M.V. Pagliaro, H.A. Miller, L. Poggini, L. Capozzoli, F. Vizza. Nickel-Molybdenum alloy-based catalysts for overall water splitting. Merck Young Chemists' Symposium 2021, November 22-24, Rimini, Italia. (Oral)

 

2021. V. Di Noto, E. Negro, A. Nale, Y. Bang, G. Pagot, K. Vezzù, P. J. Kulesza, I. A. Rutkowska. Toward High-Performance and Durable Hierarchical “Core-Shell” Carbon Nitride Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction. 240th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, October 10-14, VIRTUAL (Oral).

 

2021. P. Sgarbossa, K. Vezzù, E. Negro, G. Pagot, A. R. Alvi, G. Crivellaro, G. Pace, V. Di Noto. Polyketone Functionalization: New Ways to Anion Conducting Polymers. 240th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, October 10-14, VIRTUAL (Oral).

 

2021. V. Di Noto, K. Vezzù, G. Crivellaro, E. Negro, G. Pagot. The Electrical Response and Conductivity Mechanism in Hybrid Membranes for Electrochemical Applications. Solid State Proton Conductors (SSPC-20), 27 September – 1 October, VIRTUAL (Invited).

 

2021. V. Di Noto, E. Negro, A. Nale, K. Vezzù, G. Pagot. Hierarchical Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalysts with a Low Pt loading comprising a Graphene “Core” and a Carbon Nitride “Shell”. Graphene Week 2021, September 20-24, VIRTUAL (Invited).

 

2021.  S. Bonizzoni, P. Stilli, F. Lohmann-Richters, C. Oldani, C. Ferrara, A. Papagni, L. Beverina, P. Mustarelli. New Alkaline Exchange Membrane for Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Applications. XXVII Congresso Nazionale della Società Chimica Italiana, September 14-23, VIRTUAL (Oral)

 

2021. M. Bellini, M.V. Pagliaro, F. Bartoli, H.A. Miller, A. Marchionni, J. Filippi, A. Lavacchi, W. Oberhauser, F. Vizza. Electrocatalysis for energy: from nanostructured to molecular approach. XXVII Congresso Nazionale Della Società Chimica Italiana (SCI 2021), September 14-23. VIRTUAL (Oral)

 

2021. V. Di Noto. The Italian Perspective in the Research for Advanced Low-Temperature Fuel Cells. Satellite Event to the 27th Congress of the Italian Chemical Society, September 14-23, VIRTUAL (Invited).

 

2021. E. Negro, V. Di Noto, A. Nale, G. Pagot, K. Vezzù, P. Atanassov. Expansion of the scope of cyclic voltammetry with the thin-film rotating (ring) disk electrode in the study of oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysts. 27th Congress of the Italian Chemical Society, September 14-23, VIRTUAL (Poster).

 

2021. A. Nale, G. Pagot, K. Vezzù, E. Negro, P. Kulesza, I. A. Rutkowska, V. Di Noto. Interplay between porosimetric parameters, densitometric parameters and catalytic activities of “Core-Shell” ORR Electrocatalysts. 27th Congress of the Italian Chemical Society, September 14-23, VIRTUAL (Oral).

 

2021. A. Nale, G. Pagot, K. Vezzù, E. Negro, P. Kulesza, I. Rutkowska, V. Di Noto. Interplay between densitometric parameters, porosimetric parameters and electrocatalytic activities of “Core-Shell” ORR Electrocatalysts. XII National Congress of the Italian Association of Chemistry for Engineering (AICIng 2021), September 5-8, Reggio Calabria, Italy (Poster).

 

2021. E. Negro, V. Di Noto, A. Nale, G. Pagot, K. Vezzù, P. Atanassov. Cyclic Voltammetry with the Thin-Film Rotating (Ring) Disk Electrode – New Approaches to Expand the Scope of ORR Studies on Electrocatalysts. XII National Congress of the Italian Association of Chemistry for Engineering (AICIng 2021), September 5-8, Reggio Calabria, Italy (Poster).

 

2021. V. Di Noto, E. Negro, A. Nale, K. Vezzù, G. Pagot. Hierarchical Electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction with a Graphene “Core” and a Carbon Nitride “Shell” exhibiting a Low Pt loading. Chem2DMat, 31 August – 3 September, VIRTUAL, Bologna, Italy (Invited).

 

2021. V. Di Noto, E. Negro, A. Nale, K. Vezzù, G. Pagot. Hierarchical Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts with a Low Pt loading comprising a Graphene “Core” and a Carbon Nitride “Shell”. European Fuel Cell Forum 2021 (EFCF 2021), 29 June – 2 July, Lucerne, Switzerland (Keynote). VIRTUAL

 

2021. V. Di Noto, K. Vezzù, G. Crivellaro, E. Negro, G. Pagot. Hybrid Inorganic-Organic Ion-Exchange Membranes for Electrochemical Applications: Electrical Response and Conductivity Mechanism. 239th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, 30 May – 3 June, VIRTUAL, Chicago, Illinois (Keynote).

 

2021. A. Nale, G. Pagot, K. Vezzù, E. Negro, P. J. Kulesza, I. Rutkowska, V. Di Noto. Interplay between Surface/Porosimetric, Chemical and Electrochemical Characterization of “Core-Shell” High-Pt ORR Electrocatalysts. 239th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, 30 May – 3 June, VIRTUAL, Chicago, Illinois (Invited).

 

2021. E. Negro, V. Di Noto, A. Nale, G. Pagot, K. Vezzu, P. Atanassov. How to Expand the Scope of Cyclic Voltammetry with the Thin-Film Rotating (Ring) Disk Electrode to Investigate Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalysts. 239th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, 30 May – 3 June, VIRTUAL, Chicago, Illinois (Invited).

 

2021.  S. Bonizzoni, P. Stilli, F. Lohmann-Richters, C. Oldani, C. Ferrara, A. Papagni, L. Beverina, P. Mustarelli. Aquivion®-Based AEMs for Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Applications. 29th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, April 18-21, VIRTUAL (Oral)

 

2021. M.V. Pagliaro, H.A. Miller, F. Bartoli, M. Bellini, J.R. Varcoe, F. Vizza. PGM-free Anode and Cathode Catalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel cells. Italian Virtual Workshop on Fuel Cells 2021 (IVWFC 2021), March 16-19. VIRTUAL (Oral)

 

2021. E. Berretti, A. Giaccherini, G. Montegrossi, F. di Benedetto, H.A. Miller, A. Lavacchi, F.Vizza. Toward a better comprehension of Palladium deactivation in the anodic compartment of Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells: An Operando X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy/Electrochemical approach. Italian Virtual Workshop on Fuel Cells 2021 (IVWFC 2021), March 16-19. VIRTUAL (Oral)

 

2021. A. Nale, E. Negro, Y. Herve Bang, K. Vezzù, G. Pagot, G. Pace, V. Di Noto. Optimization and Preparation Process Upscaling for Pt-Ni ORR Electrocatalysts on Hierarchical Graphene Supports, Italian Virtual Workshop on Fuel Cells, March 16-19, VIRTUAL (Invited).